rome week 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Population count

A

census

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2
Q

Ambitious military leader, dominated roman politics, forced rome to make him a dictator.

A

julius ceaser

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3
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Triumphant Octavian (first citizen) exercised absolute power in rome, had stable gov, and introduced stable government.

A

augustus

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4
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Good ruler, codified roman laws and wall built to protect rome.

A

hadrian

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5
Q

Underground or bridge like stone structure that carried water from hills to citys

A

aqueducts

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6
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(roman peace) during this time rome was in peace and unity. Legions protected the land and every thing was going well (golden age).

A

pax romana

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7
Q

Soldier working for a foreign army for pay.

A

mercenaries

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8
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Economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money available.

A

inflation

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9
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A nomadic people of central asia.

A

huns

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10
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Roman emperor born to a family of low status in the Roman province of Dalmatia, He rose through the ranks of the military to become cavalry commander to the Emperor Carus.

A

diocletion

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11
Q

what are the three triumvirates

A

crassus pompey and julius caeser

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12
Q

after —– died these two triumvirate fought for power in which – won because everyone loved him

A

crassus pompey julius caeser===

egyptian bros killed pompey

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13
Q

declared himself dictator

A

julius caeser

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14
Q

—– were afraid of caeser, in order to protect —— they killed him (called the)

A

senators,,,, the republic,,, ides of march….. ( wanted to save republic but ironically just ended.)

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15
Q

What lead to of the republic

A

people angry by Caesers death, and augustus came into rule

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16
Q

who ganged up hunt down Caesers murder. but turned up against each other

A

mark anthony,,, octavion (nephew)

17
Q

—- joined with cleopatra to defeat octavion

A

mark anthony

lost naval battle

18
Q

who won octavian or mark anth

A

mark and cleopatra lost and killed themselves

19
Q

What did octavian (caesers nephew) change his name too

A

augustus

senate

20
Q

first citizen

21
Q

of father of the country

A

patr parviae

22
Q

whos romes first emporer, what two ways does he strengthen authority

A

augustus, soldiers had to swear allegiance, built house for freemen former slaves.

23
Q

Rome didnt like father then son rulers, which led to

24
Q

2 evil and insane roman rulers

A

nero, caligula

25
persecuted christians and blamed for setting fire to most of rome
nero
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1st emporer to be assasinated (by body gaurds)
caligula
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two good emperors of rome
Hadrian, marcus aurelius
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codified roman law and built wall to hold back attackers
hadrian
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attempted to be platos ideal of a philospher king, committed to duty and dignity
Marcus aurelius
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What came from pax romana period
trade flourished, use same coins, no taxes, no goods brought on, no pirates,
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changes with laws were
judges wrote, everyone considered equal till proven otherwise, laws same all over
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what was romes biggest race course
circus maximus | atruscians evolved to gladiators
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set out to have order in rome,,, DIVIDED rome in 2 parts, he controlled wealthier east.
diocletian
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Diocletian to control economy problem did
set maximum prices, workers were given jobs for life, officials made responsible for taxes
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First christian emporer, granted tolerance to them, moved roman capitol to the east and called it ----
constantine,,, constantinople
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forced germanic tribes into roman territory.
huns
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invaded italy
visgoths
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took over western europe then ousted them -- called
vandals.... fall of rome
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Why did rome fall (4)
attaked by foreign enemies, political turmoil, econimc, social decay